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A blog about life in the Bella Coola Valley and the Central Coast area of British Columbia for anyone interested in an incredible and rich part of BC's coast. I hope to provide my thoughts about things as simple as weather observations and seasonal issues, to comments about life and the natural history in the Bella Coola Valley, the Central Coast and the west Chilcotin area.

Note: All photos on this blog were taken by the author unless otherwise noted. While the photos and written material are all the property of the author and protected by Copyright, I'm not a professional photographer and you can use the photos if a link or attribution is provided back to my blog. If you have a need to use a particular photo and you want the high resolution file, leave a comment with your email (I won't publish it) and we can discuss what use you intend the photo for. Grizzly

About Me

A resident of the Bella Coola Valley and observer of the natural history, geography, resources, regional climate and cultural history of the Bella Coola Valley, Central Coast and the West Chilcotin area of BC.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Bleeding Tooth Fungus

A peculiar name for a peculiar fungus is the Bleeding Tooth Fungus or Hydnellum peckii. It grows in coniferous forest and produces a red liquid in its younger stages. It is considered inedible because of very bad taste. This year there are a lot of mushrooms in the coniferous forests around Bella Coola with the rain we have had combined with some warm days making good growing conditions. Maybe the bonus in September will be a good Pine Mushroom season. Grizzly

PS. The lady who left a comment looking for some information on accommodations in Bella Coola - leave me a comment with your email and I will give you some contacts. Grizzly